There's a couple of books I read by Virginia Nicholson that gives a bit more insight about some of the people and situations referred to in the first couple of episodes.
"Among the Bohemians" talks about the lifestyle of artists such as Augustus John and those who frequented the Cafe Royal etc.
I absolutely loved the book "Singled Out" which discusses the lives of the million extra women Molly mentions in episode one. When there was 1080 women for every 1000 men after the war many of them never married. This book shows how some of them had successful and interesting lives.
Extra reading material
"Among the Bohemians" talks about the lifestyle of artists such as Augustus John and those who frequented the Cafe Royal etc.
I absolutely loved the book "Singled Out" which discusses the lives of the million extra women Molly mentions in episode one. When there was 1080 women for every 1000 men after the war many of them never married. This book shows how some of them had successful and interesting lives.